What is EP Ratio?

• Definition: Ratio of total registered voters to the projected population (based on 2011 Census).
• Purpose: Helps assess demographic trends, birth rates, migration, and voter registration efficiency.

🔹 Key Statistics (As of February 2024)

• Karnataka EP Ratio:16
• National EP Ratio:76
• High EP Districts:
  • Chikkamagaluru:84 (highest in state),Kodagu: 84.25,Mandya: 83.72,Hassan: 82.82,Udupi: 83.07,Bengaluru South (Ramanagara): 82.75,Tumakuru: 81.78

🔹 Demographic Inference from High EP Ratios

• Low Birth Rate:
  • Noted in Chikkamagaluru – fewer people below 18 years
  • Could imply negative population growth
• Migration:
  • High adult population in Vokkaliga-dominated districts due to migration to Bengaluru for employment
• Effective Voter Registration:
  • In some districts, high EP may reflect administrative efficiency and political awareness

🔹 Sources Used for Verification

• PDS (Ration Card) database
• National Sample Survey (NSS)
• National Family Health Survey (NFHS)

Final Electoral Roll (2025)